
Nothing is more savage then the sun

There was Eru, the One, who in Arda is called Ilúvatar; and he made first the Ainur, the Holy Ones, that were the offspring of his thought, and they were with him before aught else was made. And then the murders began.

~ Relief panel.
Period: Neo-Assyrian
Date: ca. 883–859 B.C.
Geography: Mesopotamia, Nimrud (ancient Kalhu)
Culture: Assyrian
Medium: Gypsum alabaster

Brass astrolabe with silver inlay From Isfahan, Iran, AD 1712 Made for
the last Safavid Shah of Iran, Sultan Husain (died 1722)

Final card for the Eight of Diamonds – It’s time to put the work in, to block out all distractions, and focus completely on the task at hand. You are no longer interested in playing small. Skill and mastery. Tedious, repetitive labor.

A new day starts at Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming as the moon sets behind a mountain shining with alpenglow. It’s just another magical moment from this remarkable natural treasure. Photo by Jacob W. Frank, National Park Service.

4.5/25: WE INTERRUPT YOUR REGULARLY SCHEDULED PROGRAMMING FOR A STRAY SILMARIËN

Navigation chart (mattang) used in the Marshall Islands.